38,000 new cases a year.One new patient is diagnosed with lung cancer lung cancer, cancer that originates in the tissues of the lungs. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the United States in both men and women. Like other cancers, lung cancer occurs after repeated insults to the genetic material of the cell. every 15 minutes ( there are more than 38,000 new cases of lung cancer in the UK every year. It's one of the most common forms of cancer in the UK. It has always been more common in men, over 40. But, recently, the number of women with the disease has risen and it now claims more lives in women than breast cancer. Cigarette smoking is the primary cause of the illness and the risk increases with the number and type of cigarettes smoked. Although lung cancer in non-smokers is rare, passive smoking can be a cause. Patients are 40 times more likely to survive if the disease is detected in the early stages. The Roy Castle Roy Castle OBE (born August 31 1932 in Scholes, near Holmfirth [1]; died September 2 1994 Buckinghamshire [2]) was an English dancer, singer, comedian, actor, television presenter and musician. Lung Cancer Patient Network offers a support, information and advocacy service for people hit by the disease. Details: 0800 358 7200 or go to www.roycastle.org See .org. (networking) org - The top-level domain for organisations or individuals that don't fit any other top-level domain (national, com, edu, or gov). Though many have .org domains, it was never intended to be limited to non-profit organisations. RFC 1591. . |
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